xxxiii, 974 pages ; 25 cm

Translation of: La riforma liturgica, 1948-1975

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I: THE MAIN STAGES. I. The beginning of the reform. The key to the liturgical reform -- The preparatory commission -- The liturgical constitution at the council -- "Fundamental principles" -- The "constituent assembly" of the Consilium -- The motu propio Sacram Liturgiam -- Organization of the work -- The sacred congregation for divine worship -- II. First accomplishments. March 7, 1965: Shift from Latin to vernacular -- Changes in the missal -- Concelebration -- III. Two areas of activity. Meetings -- Observers at the Consilium -- Letters to the Presidents of the Episcopal conferences -- Conferences -- Translations -- Notitiae -- IV. Trials and tribulations of the reform. Experiments -- Adaptation -- Opposition -- Part II: SECTIONS COMMON TO THE NEW LITURGICAL BOOKS. The calendar -- The litany of the saints -- Commons -- Part III: THE MISSAL. The order of mass -- The new Roman missal -- The lectionary of the Roman missal -- Masses with special groups -- The directory for masses with children -- The Eucharistic prayers -- Part IV: THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS. The general structure of the liturgy of the hours -- Composition of the liturgy of the hours -- Religious and the liturgy of the hours -- Diocesan and religious propers -- Part V. THE SACRAMENTS. The Roman ritual -- Christian initiation of adults -- Infant baptism -- Confirmation -- Holy Communion -- Reconciliation -- Rites for the sick -- Marriage -- Holy orders -- Part VI. BLESSINGS. Ministries -- The laity and the liturgy -- Religious profession -- Funerals -- Blessings of the ritual and the Pontifical -- Blessing of an abbot and an abbess -- Consecration of virgins -- Dedication of a church and an altar -- Blessing of the oils -- Part VII. SIMPLIFICATION OF PONTIFICAL RITES. Papal chapel -- Episcopal ceremonial -- Part VIII. SPECIAL DOCUMENTS. Instructions on the carrying out of the liturgical constitution -- Instruction on worship of the Eucharistic mystery -- Liturgies and seminaries -- Veneration of Mary -- Part IX. SACRED MUSIC AND LITURGY. Song and liturgy -- The instruction on sacred music -- Part X. VARIA. The liturgical reform at special events -- Conclusion: "We tried to serve the church" -- Appendix: Members and consultors of the organizations for liturgical reform

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